Education
Kansas State University
Aug 2005 - Aug 2010
Manhattan, KS
Bachelors in Science - Computer Engineering (Architecture and Design emphasis)
Minors: Computer Science, Leadership Studies
Certifications
State of Nebraska Engineers and Architects
Dec 2015 - Present
Nebraska
Professional Engineer in Computer and Software
Work Experience
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Dec 2010 - Present
Deshler, NE
Computer Engineer
- Developing and testing irrigation electronics developed in coordination with other electrical engineers.
- Develop and maintain remote telemetry server application.
- Hybrid licensed and in house development on Java in a DevOps role
- In charge of server administration using Linux to host application
- Worked through distributed code systems to develop with remote colleagues
- Developed custom C# and Web Language (PHP, HTML, javascript) based software for testing and support.
- Firmware development for multiple microcontroller processor families
- Primarily working with PIC 18F- and 16F- processors.
- Developed in PIC C/C++ hybrid language with ICD systems
- Select projects utilizing AVR and ESP32 platforms
- Design and layout of circuit boards in EAGLE CAD environment.
Kansas State University - Registrar’s Office
Aug 2005 – Dec 2010
Manhattan, KS
Aug 2005 - Sept 2010: Lead Student Computer Technician
Sept 2010 - Dec 2010: Administrative Assistant of Technology
- Servicing approximately 70 computers for five offices supporting Windows XP/Vista/7, Office 2003/2007/2010, computer hardware repair, and networked printers.
- Used various scripting software to develop rapid redeployment system due to impracticalities in using image based deployment. Average full machine rebuild time cut 70% reducing downtime of users.
- Developed custom solution to speed efficiencies in processing old transcripts to create uniformity in results over manual manipulation.
- Lead team of two student workers including scheduling and project management.
Kansas State University - Geology
Aug 2006 – Sept 2010
Manhattan, KS
Student Technical Consultant
- Similar to work done for the Registrarʼs office with the inclusion of webpage maintenance and very basic Windows 2003 Server R2 administration.
General Information
Eagle Scout and OA Vigil including OA Founders Award for Service honor recipient.
Nebraska Firefighter 1 and EMT trained
Organizational Involvement
Electrogator Robotics
Sept 2017 – Present
Deshler, NE
FIRST Tech Challenge student team #12959
Mentor, 17/18, 18/19 seasons | Coach, 19/20, 20/21 seasons
Deshler Volunteer Fire Department
Aug 2013 – Present
Deshler, NE
Secretary/Treasurer, 2014-2016 | President, 2016-2018, 2021 - Present
Union Program Council
Aug 2005 – May 2010
Manhattan, KS
After Hours Co-Chair, 2007-2009 | Vice President of Operations, 2009-2010
Cats for Christ
Aug 2005 – Aug 2010
Manhattan, KS
Treasurer, 2007-2008 | President, 2008-2010